tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post5705169929165541106..comments2015-08-01T22:21:49.565-07:00Comments on Adventures in Babywearing: (and still breastfeeding, too)Stephanie Precourthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703122439142892617noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-55285841497379814592010-09-13T09:12:32.647-07:002010-09-13T09:12:32.647-07:00That last paragraph left me speechless in it&#39;s...That last paragraph left me speechless in it&#39;s eloquence. Beautifully said!<br /><br />My son is 7 months and knowing he is my last, I&#39;m clinging tightly to every second of our breastfeeding relationship. I know from my daughter just how quickly the time passes and it&#39;s hard not to think ahead and mourn the end of breastfeeding, long before that time comes.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182766520159643345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-34588346413623661952010-09-11T20:09:18.260-07:002010-09-11T20:09:18.260-07:00I can completely relate to how you feel. I nursed...I can completely relate to how you feel. I nursed my son to 33 mos, and we mutually ended...and celebrated with a weaning party on the 4th of July. He still talks about his weaning party!<br /><br />drgarnecki at gmail dot comDollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14029009800556840480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-10877151689757755332010-09-10T08:37:59.346-07:002010-09-10T08:37:59.346-07:00I totally understand how the 4th child is so much ...I totally understand how the 4th child is so much more grown up at a younger age. People always think Ivory is older than she is but she tells people she is in 1st grade too. She is so believable just really small :)Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15816260131470363977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-68283831088828535692010-09-09T06:55:36.967-07:002010-09-09T06:55:36.967-07:00That&#39;s one of the wonderful things about nursi...That&#39;s one of the wonderful things about nursing, that it can be on it&#39;s own time, as you and your child need it to be.<br /><br />And how is it that she is almost two?? (reminding me again that my baby girl is almost ONE!) ACK!<br /><br />Your writing is beautiful here Steph, especially those last lines... wow.Elaine A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-61822424755613539992010-09-08T19:40:52.060-07:002010-09-08T19:40:52.060-07:00&quot;However, if you really stop and get to know ...&quot;However, if you really stop and get to know them and breathe deep in... they can be such polite guests- arriving on time, and, always knowing when to leave.&quot;<br /><br />I needed this. Beautiful and so true. We are looking welcoming Fall as we are saddened to see Summer wave good bye.Nesting Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095313787468816465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-89688618876537733132010-09-08T19:30:06.627-07:002010-09-08T19:30:06.627-07:00Such a sweet post, Steph. Axel isn&#39;t far behin...Such a sweet post, Steph. Axel isn&#39;t far behind Ivy (2 more months) and these babies with a pile of older sibs certainly do seem to skip right ahead, don&#39;t they? The talking, the conversations, the opinions and preferences, all of it. I&#39;m so glad we&#39;re still nursing and breaking out the mei tai. I hope to keep it up through winter&#39;s cold and flu season, but then I think we&#39;ll be done come spring. It&#39;s crazy to think about. I&#39;ve been pregnant or nursing for almost 8 years straight, and it will be strange to have this season come to a close. *sniff*<br /><br />Love this post and the last. It is so good to soak in these babywearing/babynursing moments, especially with these little tots who think they&#39;re big kids most of the day.<br /><br />-elizabethElizabeth @claritychaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378413620649405525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-37272939185115890462010-09-08T16:58:36.915-07:002010-09-08T16:58:36.915-07:00A PERFECT post.
My girl just turned one and I hope...A PERFECT post.<br />My girl just turned one and I hope we still have a couple years of nursing ahead of us.<br /><br />hugs from Brazil!Thalita Dolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338311408715984918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-30965977948693836702010-09-08T16:49:15.589-07:002010-09-08T16:49:15.589-07:00That is indeed a wonderful picture. :)
Happy almo...That is indeed a wonderful picture. :)<br /><br />Happy almost birthday, big girl!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04543086831039313707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-17437585063733166062010-09-08T16:08:54.769-07:002010-09-08T16:08:54.769-07:00I love this, Steph.
And honestly, it seems so im...I love this, Steph. <br /><br />And honestly, it seems so impossible that Ivy is going to be two. It goes so fast...that&#39;s the thing about these seasons that we sometimes try to rush. <br /><br />You&#39;re a really really good Mama.Heather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-12475623291071387732010-09-08T15:03:55.289-07:002010-09-08T15:03:55.289-07:00I cannot believe Ivy is almost 2! I&#39;m shocked...I cannot believe Ivy is almost 2! I&#39;m shocked. And I love that she asked for a different bowl...Henry does that, too. I guess oatmeal just doesn&#39;t taste as yummy as it can be in certain bowls. <br /><br />This was such an incredibly beautiful post. I&#39;m so glad you wrote it, because I&#39;m going to print it off and keep it forever. To remind myself why extended nursing is so worth every second. It makes it even MORE special when they have opinions and can express them, that they choose to have that closeness, that comfort - still. <br /><br />It&#39;s a testament to the love between the two of you. And I know I&#39;ve said it a million times, but I really think you are the most amazing mother, woman, friend, writer....you are loved by so many.<br /><br />Thank you for being who you are, and sharing it with us.amelie522http://www.blogger.com/profile/12957368916925315915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-85526398863393939122010-09-08T13:41:36.353-07:002010-09-08T13:41:36.353-07:00Thank you...Thank you...Faerylandmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717898214180556465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-42712346289210316112010-09-08T12:38:33.649-07:002010-09-08T12:38:33.649-07:00My son is one month older than Ivy, and I&#39;m ri...My son is one month older than Ivy, and I&#39;m right there with you. Or, I should say, me and my worn-out but mostly content to be here breasts are right there with you. ;)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553232842051185693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-58183372974486267382010-09-08T12:21:46.334-07:002010-09-08T12:21:46.334-07:00I still regret giving up nursing Giggles when ever...I still regret giving up nursing Giggles when everyone else told me it was time to stop. It was rough and I couldn&#39;t leave her, but she just wasn&#39;t ready and neither was I. I don&#39;t have those same regrets about The Chicken. She weaned herself and nurses less than her sister, but she was ready. <br /><br />So do it as long as it feels right and when it is time you will know. (Not that I need to tell you that) <br /><br />Love the last paragraph.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-9609771932441421222010-09-08T12:12:35.499-07:002010-09-08T12:12:35.499-07:00You encourage me to keep on nursing my son well be...You encourage me to keep on nursing my son well beyond the age of one, despite his squirminess and the teeth that sometimes get in the way. There are moments I wish to be done nursing, but then, in one sweet moment, he cuddles up next to me and closes his eyes with contentment while he gently nurses and I realize I will miss these moments.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-86048952598355995202010-09-08T12:12:26.899-07:002010-09-08T12:12:26.899-07:00You encourage me to keep on nursing my son well be...You encourage me to keep on nursing my son well beyond the age of one, despite his squirminess and the teeth that sometimes get in the way. There are moments I wish to be done nursing, but then, in one sweet moment, he cuddles up next to me and closes his eyes with contentment while he gently nurses and I realize I will miss these moments.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-81018409520059542442010-09-08T12:09:05.766-07:002010-09-08T12:09:05.766-07:00Yay Steph! You have one lucky little girl there ♥...Yay Steph! You have one lucky little girl there ♥Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639911922083569596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-57658846371702742702010-09-08T11:42:38.854-07:002010-09-08T11:42:38.854-07:00I&#39;m pregnant with my 4th child, but I haven&#3...I&#39;m pregnant with my 4th child, but I haven&#39;t been successful with breastfeeding with any of my other 3. I would *love* to have that, but despite every single thing we tried(my husband is a pediatrician, my mom is nurse and one of my best friends is a LC...we tried *everything*), it wasn&#39;t meant to be.<br /><br />After I finally gave up with my 3rd child, I said that I wouldn&#39;t even try again when I had another baby. But I can&#39;t *not* try. Reading things like this confirm my decision to push on against the odds. Who knows? Maybe, just maybe I&#39;ll get my chance this last go &#39;round.Bridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457803704974887807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-67416023115358839642010-09-08T11:38:47.360-07:002010-09-08T11:38:47.360-07:00Sweet and Simply Beautiful.
&lt;3Sweet and Simply Beautiful.<br />&lt;3QuatroMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075804563842203833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-13625759047721373202010-09-08T11:27:42.347-07:002010-09-08T11:27:42.347-07:00So beautiful, Steph. Thanks for sharing.
xoxoSo beautiful, Steph. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />xoxoVDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04542535234309505428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-14797691805306457422010-09-08T11:21:10.104-07:002010-09-08T11:21:10.104-07:00Gage is almost 10 months, and that&#39;s the longe...Gage is almost 10 months, and that&#39;s the longest I&#39;ve ever nursed my 3 kids. <br /><br />I have to admit, it&#39;s post like this that inspire me.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your stories.designHER Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708634068729401935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-57187958438470866442010-09-08T11:04:32.961-07:002010-09-08T11:04:32.961-07:00It pains my heart to have given up nursing my baby...It pains my heart to have given up nursing my baby at 19 months, it was very hard for both of us. I had to do it to start fertility drugs and be able to (eventually) give him a new brother or sister. We are in the middle of this now, getting an embryo transfer next week. Your writing is so beautiful, you inspire me everyday. God bless you and your family.<br /><br />mamaboricuaenbrooklyn.blogspot.comMarixsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304869036418491698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-41278126818529096192010-09-08T10:57:29.042-07:002010-09-08T10:57:29.042-07:00My littlest is 18 months old and still nursing as ...My littlest is 18 months old and still nursing as well. No plans for weaning in the immediate future.<br /><br />Also - your last paragraph was pure poetry.<br /><br />stephanie@metropolitanmama.netStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993230105586205393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-62775395778054905942010-09-08T10:36:15.039-07:002010-09-08T10:36:15.039-07:00Wow, it feels like yesterday that you were doing t...Wow, it feels like yesterday that you were doing that week long Ivy-palooza full of posts for her 1st bday. Where did the time go? She&#39;s so pretty. So glad you are still nursing. <br /><br />For the allergy thing, my herbalist has helped us SO much the past few months, you can talk to her over the phone (60 bucks for initial consult). Wade and I both died of allergies after moving to AZ, she got rid of them. She figured out Thatcher was allergic to Vinyl, and that&#39;s why he cried in the car, and she got rid of his allergy. She helped heal Capri of her gluten allergy, and so yeah, we pretty much love her. <br />Let me know if you want her information (hope you feel better soon!)capribythelake.comhttp://capribythelake.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-32923025160000628922010-09-08T10:12:57.946-07:002010-09-08T10:12:57.946-07:00Just lovely.
My 20 month old would (and sometimes...Just lovely.<br /><br />My 20 month old would (and sometimes does) nurse all day if I let her too. I love it.Jinxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15532278030781591333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-16478337035010713202010-09-08T10:01:27.460-07:002010-09-08T10:01:27.460-07:00&quot;She asks for &quot;NahNip&quot; or &quot;Naa...&quot;She asks for &quot;NahNip&quot; or &quot;NaaaNap&quot;- if I&#39;m caught sitting down anytime anywhere she mistakenly sees that as an open invitation to come feed. She would totally nurse all day long if I let her.&quot;<br /><br />This part really hit home to me! My 19 month old is the exact same way. Especially since I work out of the home and when I come home to her she immediately sits on my lap, starts to pull up my shirt and looks at me with a HUGE grin on her face and her &quot;huh?&quot; questioning sound. I ask her to say please, she replies with &quot;pwease?&quot; and a kiss and then nurses happily.<br /><br />The only times I think about weaning are at night when she will.not.stop.nursing or when she bites. Hopefully when we move her to her own bed here soon, the nursing all night long will change!Mrs Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580037193885034182noreply@blogger.com